Power saving when working with RFID in the Document Reader SDK

Issue

In automatic RFID chip detection mode, the Document Reader SDK continuously scans the sensor's field of view, which may increase energy consumption, especially when the device is running on a battery. If energy saving is required, the automatic RFID chip search remains active, making it suboptimal for mobile usage scenarios.

Solution

To switch to the energy-efficient manual RFID detection mode, follow these steps:

• Method 1: Through the SDK Configuration File:
  1. Open the RegulaReader.ini file located at: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Regula\Document Reader SDK\RegulaReader.ini.
  2. Add or modify the line in the [Device operations] section:
     RFIDManualDetection=true.
  3. Save the file and restart the application or device to apply the changes.
• Method 2: Through Document Reader Settings:
  1. Launch the Document Reader application.
  2. Navigate to settings → locate and enable the Chip detection via sensor parameter under the RFID chip section.

     

Common Issues and Solutions

• Manual mode does not activate:
  • Cause: The application is running without administrator privileges.
  • Solution: Right-click the application → select "Run as administrator".
• RFID chip signal not detected:
  • Cause: The document is not placed in the sensor's active scanning area.
  • Solution: Ensure the document is positioned correctly within the sensor's detection zone when activated.